Canada warns travellers to avoid parts of Mexico due to Hurricane Polo
The government urges avoiding non-essential travel to parts of Baja California Sur and the northwestern mainland coast.
The Government of Canada is urging travellers to avoid non-essential travel to parts of Mexico as Hurricane Polo approaches the Baja California Peninsula.
On Sunday, the government updated its travel advisory, warning against travel to Baja California Sur, from the border with Baja California state south to the area between San Evaristo and El Conejo, as well as the northwestern coast of mainland Mexico, from Bahía de Kino to Topolobampo.
"Hurricane Polo is expected to sweep across Baja California Sur, from the border with Baja California state south to the area between San Evaristo and El Conejo, on Sept. 28, 2026," the update states. "The storm is expected to reach the northwestern coast of mainland Mexico, from Bahía de Kino to Topolobampo, on Sept. 29."
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The advisory warns the areas could be hit with violent winds and heavy rainfall, potentially causing flash flooding and landslides that could disrupt essential services.
Transportation, power distribution, water and food supply, telecommunications networks, emergency services, and access to medical care could also be impacted.
On Monday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said Hurricane Polo is still a major hurricane as it approaches the Baja California Peninsula.
It is considered a category three hurricane with winds near 185 km/hour and higher wind gusts.
"Life-threatening winds and flash floods expected over portions of Baja California Sur and Sonora today and Tuesday," reads the advisory from the hurricane centre.
The Canadian government advises travellers already in the affected area to be cautious, stay up to date with local news and weather reports, and follow instructions from local authorities.
Storms can develop quickly into major hurricanes that could cause serious safety risks.
Tourists travelling to affected areas during hurricane season should be prepared to cancel or cut their trip short at short notice.
The government recommends travellers always make sure they have their airline or tour operator’s emergency contact information.
Hurricane season in Mexico runs from mid-May to the end of November in the Pacific, and from early June to the end of November in the Atlantic, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico.
But if you’re already in the affected area, be cautious, stay up to date with local news and weather reports, and follow instructions from local authorities.
On Monday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said Hurricane Polo is still a major hurricane as it approaches the Baja California Peninsula.
It’s considered a category three hurricane with winds near 185km/hour and higher wind gusts.
"Life-threatening winds and flash floods expected over portions of Baja California Sur and Sonora today and Tuesday," reads the advisory.
Storms can develop quickly into major hurricanes that could cause serious safety risks.
Tourists travelling to affected areas during hurricane season should be prepared to cancel or cut their trip short at short notice.
Always make sure that you have your airline or tour operator’s emergency contact information.
Hurricane season in Mexico runs from mid-May to the end of November in the Pacific, and from early June to the end of November in the Atlantic, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico.
With files from Daily Hive and blogTO